NRC 2013-0077, NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLCs First Six Month Status Report in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order to Modify Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation (Order Number EA-12-051)
| ML13241A202 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Point Beach  |
| Issue date: | 08/28/2013 |
| From: | Meyer L Point Beach |
| To: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Document Control Desk |
| References | |
| EA-12-051, NRC 2013-0077 | |
| Download: ML13241A202 (5) | |
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August28, 2013 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 Docket 50-266 and 50-301 Renewed License Nos. DPR-24 and DPR-27 NEXT era**
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POINT BEACH NRC 2013-0077 10 CFR 50.54(f)
NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC's First Six Month Status Report in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order to Modify Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation (Order Number EA-12-051)
References:
(1) U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Order Number EA-12-051, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation (Effective Immediately), dated March 12, 2012 [ML12056A044]
(2) U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Interim Staff Guidance JLD-ISG-2012-03, "Compliance with Order EA-12-051, Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation,"
Revision 0, dated August 29, 2012 [ML12221A339]
(3) NEI 12-02, Revision 1, "Industry Guidance for Compliance with NRC Order EA-12-051, 'To Modify Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation,"' dated August, 2012 [ML12240A307]
(4) NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC's Initial Status Report in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation (Order Number EA-12-051 ), dated October 26, 2012 [ML12305A200]
(5) NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC's Overall Integrated Plan in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order to Modify Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation (Order Number EA-12-051 ), dated February 22, 2013
[ML13053A399]
(6) NRC Electronic Mail to NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC, Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Draft Requests for Additional Information re: Integrated Plan for Reliable SFP Instrumentation (Order No. EA-12-051) (TAC Nos. MF0729 and MF0730), dated May 29,2013 [ML13154A166]
(7) NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Overall Integrated Plan in Response to Order EA-12-051, Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation, dated July 3, 2013 [ML13186A012]
On March 12, 2012, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued an order (Reference 1) to NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC (NextEra). Reference 1 was immediately effective and directs NextEra to install reliable spent fuel pool level instrumentation. Specific requirements are outlined in Attachment 2 of Reference 1.
NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC, 6610 Nuclear Road, Two Rivers, WI 54241
Document Control Desk Page 2 Reference 1 required submission of an initial status report 60 days following issuance of the final interim staff guidance (Reference 2) and an overall integrated plan pursuant to Section IV, Condition C. Reference 2 endorses industry guidance document NEI 12-02, Revision 1 (Reference 3) with clarifications and exceptions identified in Reference 2. Reference 4 provided the NextEra initial status report regarding mitigation strategies. Reference 5 provided the NextEra Overall Integrated Plan.
Reference 1 requires submission of a status report at six month intervals following submittal of the Overall Integrated Plan. Reference 3 provides direction regarding the content of the status reports. The purpose of this letter is to provide the first six month status report pursuant to Section IV, Condition C.2, of Reference 1, that delineates progress made in implementing the requirements of Reference 1. Enclosure 1 provides an update of milestone accomplishments since submittal of the Overall Integrated Plan, including changes to the compliance method, schedule, or need for relief and the basis, if any.
This letter contains no new regulatory commitments. If you have any questions regarding this report, please contact Mr. Mike Millen, Licensing Manager, at 920/755-7845.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on August 28, 2013.
Very truly yours, NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC ry Meyer Site Vice President Enclosure cc:
Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Administrator, Region Ill, USNRC Resident Inspector, Point Beach Nuclear Plant, USNRC Project Manager, Point Beach Nuclear Plant, USNRC Ms. Lisa M. Regner, NRR/JLD/PMB, USNRC Mr. Blake A. Purnell, NRR/JLD/PMB, USNRC Mr. Steven R. Jones, NRR/DSS/SBPB, USNRC
ENCLOSURE 1 NEXTERA ENERGY POINT BEACH, LLC POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT FIRST SIX MONTH STATUS REPORT IN RESPONSE TO MARCH 12,2012 COMMISSION ORDER TO MODIFY LICENSES WITH REGARD TO RELIABLE SPENT FUEL POOL INSTRUMENTATION (ORDER NUMBER EA-12-051)
- 1. Introduction NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC (Point Beach), developed an Overall Integrated Plan (Reference 1) documenting the modification with regard to reliable Spent Fuel Pool (SFP) instrumentation in response to Reference 2. This enclosure provides an update of milestone accomplishments since submittal of the Overall Integrated Plan, including any changes to the compliance method, schedule, or need for relief/relaxation and the basis, if any.
- 2. Milestone Accomplishments Point Beach has selected and entered into a purchase agreement to procure SFP level instruments that, when installed, will meet all the criteria designated in the Overall Integrated Plan submitted on February 22, 2013 (Reference 1 ).
- 3. Milestone Schedule Status There currently are no changes to the Milestone Schedule provided in the Overall Integrated Plan (Reference 1, Attachment 2). Any changes to the following target dates will be reflected in the six month updates:
The current milestones are:
Commence Engineering and Design Complete Design Complete Procurement of SFP Instruments Complete Installation of SFP Instruments Instruments Operation and Training Completed Required implementation date:
PBNP Units 1 and 2
- 4. Changes to Compliance Method Units 1 and 2 Shared SFP In Progress 40 2013 40 2013 30 2014 30 2014 Unit 1 Refueling Outage 35 40 2014 There currently are no changes to the compliance method documented in the Overall Integrated Plan (Reference 1). Consistent with the requirements of Order EA-12-051 and the Order guidance documents, the six month reports will delineate any proposed changes to compliance methods.
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- 5. Need for Relief/Relaxation and Basis for the Relief/Relaxation Point Beach is not requesting relief from the requirements of Order EA-12-051 (Reference 2) or guidance document JLD-ISG-2012-03 (Reference 4) at this time.
Consistent with the requirements of Order EA-12-051 (Reference 2) and the guidance in NEI 12-02 (Reference 5), the six month reports will delineate progress made, any proposed changes in compliance methods, updates to the schedule, and if needed, requests for relief and their bases.
- 6. Requests for Additional Information A response to the Request for Additional Information (RAI) received on May 29, 2013 (Reference 6) was provided on July 3, 2013 (Reference 3).
The following table provides a summary of the status of Requests for Information received on May 29, 2013 (Reference 6) in response to the initial Overall Integrated Plan submittal.
RAI Status RAI-1 a, b Response provided July 3, 2013 RAI-2 a, b, c In progress RAI-3 a, b, c In progress RAI-4 a, b ResQ_onse provided July 3, 2013
RAI-5
Response provided July 3, 2013 RAI-6 a, b In progress RAI-7 a, b, c, d In progress RAI-8 a, b Response provided July 3, 2013
RAI-9
In progress RAI-10 a, b, c In progress The RAI responses in progress require design information that is not available at this time. A response to the RAis will be provided in the February 2014 semi-annual update.
- 7. References The following references support the updates to the Overall Integrated Plan described in this enclosure.
- 1. NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC's Overall Integrated Plan in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order to Modify Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation (Order Number EA-12-051 ), dated February 22, 2013 [ML13053A399]
- 2. NRC Order Number EA-12-051, "Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation," dated March 12, 2012 [ML12056A044]
- 3. NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Overall Integrated Plan in Response to Order EA-12-051, "Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation", dated July 3, 2013 [ML13186A012]
- 4. JLD-ISG-2012-03, "Compliance with Order EA-12-051, Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation," Revision 0, dated August 29, 2012 [ML12221A339]
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- 5. NEI 12-02, Revision 1, "Industry Guidance for Compliance with NRC Order EA-12-051, 'To Modify Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation"', dated August, 2012 [ML12240A307]
- 6. NRC Electronic Mail to NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC, Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2-Draft Requests for Additional Information re: Integrated Plan for Reliable SFP Instrumentation (Order No. EA-12-051) (TAC Nos. MF0729 and MF0730), dated May 29, 2013 [ML13154A166]
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